๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐ | ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ข-๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ (Part 1)
EASTERN VISAYAS has at least twelve ecotourism sites highlighted at the ecotourism exhibit organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) a few years ago.
While it is undoubtedly that each of the six (6) provinces of the region has its own natural sites with great potential as tourist destinations, however, the most popular tourist destinations of the region included the Calicoan Surf Camp, Marabut Marine Park, Suluan Island, the Cuatro Islas Protected Seascape, the Calbiga Caves (reputed to be the worldโs second biggest karst cave), Sohoton Caves, Twin Lakes in Mahagnao Natural Park, Lake Danao Natural Park, MacArthur Memorial National Park, Magellanโs Shrine on Limasawa Island, the Sto. Niรฑo Shrine, and the San Juanico Bridge that links the islands of Leyte and Samar.
Now, perhaps one of the main concerns is how these natural resources will be maximized in order to contribute to or even propel overall development initiatives of our region considering the various challenges that confront especially the most vulnerable sector.
In the next report, we will try to dig deeper into how both natural and manmade disasters impacted the economic situation, our environment, and other social problems that befall most of the local communities and families. At the same time, we will also highlight the ecotourism development of Eastern Visayas Region and how it is being carried out to really attuned the true essence of ecotourism which according to The International Ecotourism Society, is defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustain the wellbeing of the local people."
SUNSHINE MONDAY SPECIAL
Latest News in Region 8, 15 August 2022
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